Individual Details
William Matthews
(1674 - Bef 24 Mar 1723/24)
Notes:
There is a problem with this deposition and his proported marriage to Jane Adams. Jane was already Jane Matthews by the time Henry Adams wrote his will 13 Oct 1684, when according to this deposition, William was only 10 years old.
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of William Mathis, (Matthews) age ca. 47, regarding a parcel of of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is now in dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).
1702; William Matthews patented 164 acres "Addition" in Charles Co. (SOM DD5/80)
Notice no wife signing, William probably married after this date:
p. 39, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Z, Page 49
Recorded at request of William Dent:
20 Jul 1703; Indenture from William Matthews, s/o Thomas Matthews, Gent., to William Dent, Gent.; for 4,438* tobacco; a parcel of land at Portobacco called The Huckleberry Branch; located on the back side of Thomas Baker; containing 178 acres part of a tract called Huckleberry Swamp; first granted William Nevill on 8 Sep 1664; conveyed to Thomas Matthews, father of sd. William Matthews, to Ignatius his eldest son; and from Ignatius Matthews to William his brother; /s/ William Matthews; wit. Jno. Elliss (mark), Henry Lindsey (mark); ack. 10 Aug 1703; ack. William Matthews 10 Aug 1703; alienation 11 Aug 1703
p. 82, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber C#2, Page 135
27 May 1709; William Mathews recorded the following: Luke Mathews cattle mark Thomas Mathews cattle mark Joseph Mathews cattle mark
p. 146, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H#2, Page 80
26 Aug 1717; Recorded at request of John Blee: 11 May 1717; Indenture from William Matthews, planter, to John Blee, planter; for 3,000# tobacco; a parcel on the south side of Baker's Creek containing 100 acres; /s/ William Matthews, Jane Matthews; wit. Phill. Hoskins, Geo. Dent; 11 May 1717 William Matthews and Jane his wife ack. deed; John Blee paid 3,000# tobacco
Notice the description of Lucas Matthews' property:
p. 136, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1729-1733; Book M#2
Page 265. At the request of Mr. Igna Doyne of CC, the following deed [of gift] was recorded this Oct 15, 1731.
I, Jane Doyne of St Mary's County, widow, for the motherly love I have for my son, Igna Doyne of CC and for divers other good causes, I give him all that parcel of land in CC, commonly called St Bernard, bounded by the mouth of a little creek called St Bernards Cr, and running north by the river side [unnamed], the land of Lucas Mathews formerly Cockshuts, containing about 200 acres. Signed Sep 22, [no year stated] - Jane Doyne. Wit - Geo Dent*, Thos Thompson, Susanna Mathews. This deed was acknowledged by Mrs. Jane Doyne.
Mathews, William, Charles Co., 15th Feb., 1724-5; 24th March, 1724.
To son Thomas and hrs., 1/2 of "Mathew's Purchase," cont. 460 A,, and personalty.
" son Joseph and hrs., s. end "Mathew's Purchase" and personalty.
Sons afsd. to live with their bro. Lucas until day of marriage or age of 21. Shd. either of afsd. sons die before marriage, his portion to be divided bet the surviving bros. Shd. both die, their portions to pass to eldest son Lucas and hrs.
To son Lucas, ex., and hrs., "Second Addition" and land adj. now occupied by Joseph Chrismand; dwelling plantation --- and residue of estate, real and personal.
Overseer: John Sanders, of Pomfritt.
Test: John Vincent (Vinson), Hugh Carrick (Kerrick), William Vincent (Vinson), John Manning. 18, 352.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1717-1735
173: William Matthews decd 26 May 1725- William Matthews, Thomas Matthews, nearest of kin Lucas Matthews Exex.
William Mathews10.396 CH £140.15.8 May 26 1725 Jun 23 1725
Appraisers: John Wathen, William Musgrave.
Creditors: Hugh Carrick, Joseph Tims.
Next of kin: Thomas Matthews, Ignatius Doyne.
Executrix: (name not given).
William Matthews 7.384 A CH £140.15.8 £8.18.9 Apr 30 1726
Received from: Joseph Crismond, Hugh Kerrick, James Williams. John Lucraft, William Ward, John Parnham.
Payments to: Samuel Hanson, Robert Stilare.
Executor: Lucas Matthews.
p. 39, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Z, Page 49
Recorded at request of William Dent:
20 Jul 1703; Indenture from William Matthews, s/o Thomas Matthews, Gent., to William Dent, Gent.; for 4,438* tobacco; a parcel of land at Portobacco called The Huckleberry Branch; located on the back side of Thomas Baker; containing 178 acres part of a tract called Huckleberry Swamp; first granted William Nevill on 8 Sep 1664; conveyed to Thomas Matthews, father of sd. William Matthews, to Ignatius his eldest son; and from Ignatius Matthews to William his brother; /s/ William Matthews; wit. Jno. Elliss (mark), Henry Lindsey (mark); ack. 10 Aug 1703; ack. William Matthews 10 Aug 1703; alienation 11 Aug 1703
p. 84, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber C#2, Page 143
4 Oct 1709; George Dent requests recording of assignment of a tract of land from William Matthews (Z.49) to Maj. Wm. Dent; proving that John Sander and Sarah his wife and Thomas Sympson and Mary his wife had a right to said land; £10 paid to them by William Matthews; /s/ John Sander, Sarah Sander, Thomas Sympson, Mary Sympson; wit. John Rogers, Clerk, Robert Charlesworth; _ Oct 1709 John Sander and Sarah his wife ack. deed
Abstracts of Chancery Court Records of Maryland, 1669-1782, Debbie Hooper, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD 21157, 1996. Page 48:
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Depositions taken regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 ac. in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq, deceased; and upon his death in possession of Oswald Hopkins, now deceased, brother of Bennett Hopkins, a minor.
(1) William Thompson, age ca. 66, that John Cockshutt came into this county with his wife and 2 children and had rights for 2200 ac. Cockshutt died before he put up rights in execution. His widow later married Nicholas Causoon, reputed to be a French man, and said widow gave her husband Causoon rights to 1000 ac. of above mentioned land. The remainder she gave to her 2 daughters, Mary and Jane Corkshutt (also referred to as Ann and Jeane). Nicholas Causoon died and left his widow and one son named Ignatius Causoon. Afterwards, his widow married a surveyor, John (or Robert?) Clark and shortly after died. Her son took possession of his father's lands. This deponent was married to Bennett Hoskins' mother's sister and has a tract of land lying contigous. (Liber CL, p. 706).
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of John Sanders, age ca. 51, taken regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he knew of an Ignatius Mathis (Matthews) who is said to be the son of Jane Corkshutt. John Causeen was reputed to be the heir of the above mentioned land. Ignatius Causeen married the daughter of this deponent. (Liber CL, p. 707).
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of William Mathis, (Matthews) age ca. 47, regarding a parcel of of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is now in dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).
There is a problem with this deposition and his proported marriage to Jane Adams. Jane was already Jane Matthews by the time Henry Adams wrote his will 13 Oct 1684, when according to this deposition, William was only 10 years old.
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of William Mathis, (Matthews) age ca. 47, regarding a parcel of of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is now in dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).
1702; William Matthews patented 164 acres "Addition" in Charles Co. (SOM DD5/80)
Notice no wife signing, William probably married after this date:
p. 39, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Z, Page 49
Recorded at request of William Dent:
20 Jul 1703; Indenture from William Matthews, s/o Thomas Matthews, Gent., to William Dent, Gent.; for 4,438* tobacco; a parcel of land at Portobacco called The Huckleberry Branch; located on the back side of Thomas Baker; containing 178 acres part of a tract called Huckleberry Swamp; first granted William Nevill on 8 Sep 1664; conveyed to Thomas Matthews, father of sd. William Matthews, to Ignatius his eldest son; and from Ignatius Matthews to William his brother; /s/ William Matthews; wit. Jno. Elliss (mark), Henry Lindsey (mark); ack. 10 Aug 1703; ack. William Matthews 10 Aug 1703; alienation 11 Aug 1703
p. 82, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber C#2, Page 135
27 May 1709; William Mathews recorded the following: Luke Mathews cattle mark Thomas Mathews cattle mark Joseph Mathews cattle mark
p. 146, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber H#2, Page 80
26 Aug 1717; Recorded at request of John Blee: 11 May 1717; Indenture from William Matthews, planter, to John Blee, planter; for 3,000# tobacco; a parcel on the south side of Baker's Creek containing 100 acres; /s/ William Matthews, Jane Matthews; wit. Phill. Hoskins, Geo. Dent; 11 May 1717 William Matthews and Jane his wife ack. deed; John Blee paid 3,000# tobacco
Notice the description of Lucas Matthews' property:
p. 136, TLC Genealogy, Charles County Land Records, 1729-1733; Book M#2
Page 265. At the request of Mr. Igna Doyne of CC, the following deed [of gift] was recorded this Oct 15, 1731.
I, Jane Doyne of St Mary's County, widow, for the motherly love I have for my son, Igna Doyne of CC and for divers other good causes, I give him all that parcel of land in CC, commonly called St Bernard, bounded by the mouth of a little creek called St Bernards Cr, and running north by the river side [unnamed], the land of Lucas Mathews formerly Cockshuts, containing about 200 acres. Signed Sep 22, [no year stated] - Jane Doyne. Wit - Geo Dent*, Thos Thompson, Susanna Mathews. This deed was acknowledged by Mrs. Jane Doyne.
Mathews, William, Charles Co., 15th Feb., 1724-5; 24th March, 1724.
To son Thomas and hrs., 1/2 of "Mathew's Purchase," cont. 460 A,, and personalty.
" son Joseph and hrs., s. end "Mathew's Purchase" and personalty.
Sons afsd. to live with their bro. Lucas until day of marriage or age of 21. Shd. either of afsd. sons die before marriage, his portion to be divided bet the surviving bros. Shd. both die, their portions to pass to eldest son Lucas and hrs.
To son Lucas, ex., and hrs., "Second Addition" and land adj. now occupied by Joseph Chrismand; dwelling plantation --- and residue of estate, real and personal.
Overseer: John Sanders, of Pomfritt.
Test: John Vincent (Vinson), Hugh Carrick (Kerrick), William Vincent (Vinson), John Manning. 18, 352.
Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin; Winter 1984 Vol 25 No 2; Charles County, MD: Probate Records and Inventories Part I 1673-1753; [The first number is the page or folio number for the beginning of the document (spelling is as read) (the date is that of the Inventory) Charles County Maryland Probate Records, Inventories, Book 1717-1735
173: William Matthews decd 26 May 1725- William Matthews, Thomas Matthews, nearest of kin Lucas Matthews Exex.
William Mathews10.396 CH £140.15.8 May 26 1725 Jun 23 1725
Appraisers: John Wathen, William Musgrave.
Creditors: Hugh Carrick, Joseph Tims.
Next of kin: Thomas Matthews, Ignatius Doyne.
Executrix: (name not given).
William Matthews 7.384 A CH £140.15.8 £8.18.9 Apr 30 1726
Received from: Joseph Crismond, Hugh Kerrick, James Williams. John Lucraft, William Ward, John Parnham.
Payments to: Samuel Hanson, Robert Stilare.
Executor: Lucas Matthews.
p. 39, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber Z, Page 49
Recorded at request of William Dent:
20 Jul 1703; Indenture from William Matthews, s/o Thomas Matthews, Gent., to William Dent, Gent.; for 4,438* tobacco; a parcel of land at Portobacco called The Huckleberry Branch; located on the back side of Thomas Baker; containing 178 acres part of a tract called Huckleberry Swamp; first granted William Nevill on 8 Sep 1664; conveyed to Thomas Matthews, father of sd. William Matthews, to Ignatius his eldest son; and from Ignatius Matthews to William his brother; /s/ William Matthews; wit. Jno. Elliss (mark), Henry Lindsey (mark); ack. 10 Aug 1703; ack. William Matthews 10 Aug 1703; alienation 11 Aug 1703
p. 84, Charles County Land Records, Volume III
Liber C#2, Page 143
4 Oct 1709; George Dent requests recording of assignment of a tract of land from William Matthews (Z.49) to Maj. Wm. Dent; proving that John Sander and Sarah his wife and Thomas Sympson and Mary his wife had a right to said land; £10 paid to them by William Matthews; /s/ John Sander, Sarah Sander, Thomas Sympson, Mary Sympson; wit. John Rogers, Clerk, Robert Charlesworth; _ Oct 1709 John Sander and Sarah his wife ack. deed
Abstracts of Chancery Court Records of Maryland, 1669-1782, Debbie Hooper, Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD 21157, 1996. Page 48:
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Depositions taken regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 ac. in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq, deceased; and upon his death in possession of Oswald Hopkins, now deceased, brother of Bennett Hopkins, a minor.
(1) William Thompson, age ca. 66, that John Cockshutt came into this county with his wife and 2 children and had rights for 2200 ac. Cockshutt died before he put up rights in execution. His widow later married Nicholas Causoon, reputed to be a French man, and said widow gave her husband Causoon rights to 1000 ac. of above mentioned land. The remainder she gave to her 2 daughters, Mary and Jane Corkshutt (also referred to as Ann and Jeane). Nicholas Causoon died and left his widow and one son named Ignatius Causoon. Afterwards, his widow married a surveyor, John (or Robert?) Clark and shortly after died. Her son took possession of his father's lands. This deponent was married to Bennett Hoskins' mother's sister and has a tract of land lying contigous. (Liber CL, p. 706).
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of John Sanders, age ca. 51, taken regarding a parcel of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he knew of an Ignatius Mathis (Matthews) who is said to be the son of Jane Corkshutt. John Causeen was reputed to be the heir of the above mentioned land. Ignatius Causeen married the daughter of this deponent. (Liber CL, p. 707).
28 Oct 1721. Charles Co. Deposition of William Mathis, (Matthews) age ca. 47, regarding a parcel of of land lying in Charles Co. containing 170 acres in possession of Philip Hoskins, Esq. Deponent stated he was the son of the daughter of the above mentioned John Cockshutt, and that he sold part of the tract he had by his mother to Col. Philemon Lloyd, which land is now in dispute. (Liber CL, p. 708).
Events
| Birth | 1674 | ||||
| Marriage | Bef 13 Oct 1684 | Jane Adams | |||
| Death | Bef 24 Mar 1723/24 | Charles County, MD |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Adams (1668 - ) |
| Child | Lucas Matthews (1700 - 1734) |
| Father | Thomas Matthews , Dr. (1620 - 1675) |
| Mother | Jane Cockshutt (1632 - 1693) |
| Sibling | Ignatius Matthews (1662 - 1698) |
| Sibling | Victoria Matthews (1661 - 1735) |
| Sibling | Jane Matthews (1664 - 1719) |
| Sibling | Ann Matthews (1664 - 1718) |